THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent
Every weekday, The New Republic’s Greg Sargent brings you a fresh way of thinking about the biggest political stories of the moment, offered up in an entertaining, information-packed conversation with a leading lawmaker, journalist, or newsmaker. We go deep into the stories behind the headlines leading TNR and other news outlets—while making it fun and fast.
1
Trump Accidentally Wrecks GOP Midterm Message i...
As Trump badly undercuts the GOP electoral strategy, Jennifer Rubin of The Contrarian explains why this could make a meaningful difference—while urging Dems to avoid falling into overconfidence.
21 min
2
Trump Unravels as Leaks Reveal How Aides Feed H...
As new reporting shows how Trump advisers shield him from bad midterm news, a shrewd decoder of MAGA crazy explains why he will never, ever allow Republicans to get distance from him.
22 min
3
Trump’s Fury at Canada Takes Unhinged Turn—and ...
As Trump’s deranged trade war creates a fresh problem for the GOP, a Democratic strategist who works on midterms explains how her party can do better at exploiting this fiasco in the fall.
20 min
4
Krugman: Trump Just Revealed Extraordinary Cont...
As Trump’s tariff scams get worse, economist Paul Krugman explains how he just exposed new levels of disdain for his own voters—and why MAGA economics is failing so spectacularly.
26 min
5
Trump’s Fury Worsens at Natalie Harp Mess as Le...
As the scandal around Trump’s devoted aide spirals downward, a Democratic operative who held the same job as she does explains the deeper reasons all this is so unsettling.
18 min
6
Trump Tirade Goes Nuclear as MTG Issues Midterm...
As Marjorie Taylor Greene offers a dire prediction for the GOP on Iran, a skilled decoder of Trumpism’s pathologies explains why this quagmire is causing extreme cognitive dissonance for MAGA.
17 min
7
Trump Hits Brutal New Polling Low as Dems Win S...
As Trump’s numbers keep cratering and a Pennsylvania special election shocks both parties, the author of a piece on GOP extremism runs through all the reasons for cautious optimism about the fall.
21 min
8
Trump Aides Unnerved by Natalie Harp Mess as Os...
20 min
9
Trump Rage Erupts Over Iran as Aides Leak Embar...
20 min
10
Trump’s Angry Tirade over Gas Prices Backfires ...
22 min
11
Fox Hits Trump with Brutal Polling as Aides Pri...
22 min
12
Trump Secret Plane Swap Suddenly Looks Darker ...
19 min
13
Trump Blurts Out Vile Plot to Steal Midterms as...
17 min
14
Trump Approval Hits Another New Low—and Even GO...
20 min
15
Trump Blurts Out Huge Admission of Midterm Weak...
As Trump openly acknowledges a big problem the GOP faces this fall, a Democratic strategist on House races explains what Dems think is really happening on the ground in all these hard-fought contests.
21 min
16
Trump Rages Wildly at Hegseth as Leaks Reveal H...
As officials leak fresh details about Trump’s colossal Iran screw-ups, a skilled interpreter of MAGA explains why his sycophants remain deeply in his thrall—and how it endangers the rest of us.
21 min
17
Who is Abdul El-Sayed? His Harsh New Takedown o...
Democrats just nominated a left-wing populist in the Michigan Senate race. A veteran political analyst explains how tough a road he faces, what he’s getting wrong, and how he can win.
28 min
18
Trump’s Fury at Reflecting Pool Mess Darkens as...
As Trump’s effort to jail people over his failed renovation starts looking even worse, a former federal prosecutor explains why this corruption of DOJ is so dangerous—and how to fight back.
19 min
19
Trump Hit by Fox Poll Shocker that Undercuts Hi...
As Fox News polling shows serious slippage for Trump in unexpected places, a Democratic strategist ponders whether his party can pull off miracles in Texas and other red states.
19 min
20
Trump Rages as GOP Senator Nukes IRS Slush Fund...
As Trump’s fury grows over the demise of his corrupt IRS “lawsuit” settlement, the author of TNR’s new politics newsletter explains how Democrats are exploiting these deepening Trump-GOP schisms.
20 min
21
Trump Blurted Out Shockingly Vile Plot to Censo...
As Trump’s corrupt pressure on ABC comes back to bite him, a legal expert explains why the network is in a strong position to withstand Trump-MAGA bullying—and how this case will likely play out.
19 min
22
Trump Humiliated by Iran, Comey Flops as Aides ...
As Trump’s aides leak his frustrations on Iran and his push to jail James Comey flounders, a legal observer explains how Trump is confronting the limits of his powers on many fronts as once.
20 min
23
Trump’s Rage at Iran Takes Truly Scary Turn, an...
As Trump’s threats of escalation in Iran worsen, a former State Department official explains why the deeper dynamics surrounding the trap ensnaring Trump are so alarming.
21 min
24
Trump Quietly Shivs Hyper-Masculine Icon Andrew...
As MAGA splits over the legal travails hitting influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, the writer of a piece on the Tates explains why MAGA’s vision of masculinity is imploding—and what it means for our politics.
22 min
25
Trump Poll Collapse Hits New Milestone as Leaks...
As Trump manages to squander traditional GOP strengths in three areas at once. a Democratic strategist explains how his party is moving to capitalize—and why this is far from a done deal.
22 min